Corset.



l. E. HEILNER.

CORSET.

APPLICATION FILED IUNE 3. I9Is.

Baten-ted Fab. I', 1919.'

onta sra ann oirincao JULIUS EDWARD HEILNER, 01E' NEW YORK, N. Y.

CORSET.

The main object of this invention is tov provide a. corset that efectually reduces the flesh on the back and shoulders of the wearer.

Another object is to provide a corset of this character that allows a sufficient eX- pansion and contraction of the back and shoulders so as to comfortably conform to these portions of the wearer at all times.

Other objects and advantages maybecome apparent to persons who read the following details of description in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating the front and side portion of my improved corset in use;

Fig. 2 is a similar view illustrating the` portion of this flesh reducing back and side corset; andl F ig. 3 is an enlarged view of the corset out of use and spread substantially in a common plane.

Referring to these drawings in detail, in which similar reference characters correspond with similar parts throughout the several views, the corset consists of two complemental sections 4, which are secured together by the usual lacings 5 through the back stays, and are fastened atthe front by means of the usual fastenings 6L These complementa] Vsections being of counterpart constructiomthe description of one section will suffice for both.

Each corset section t comprises a nonelastic waist-engaging portion 7 and an elastic section 8 which extends from the rear lacing strip greater portion of the distance from the back stay to the front stay, so as to extend under the arm of the wearer. Each elastic sheet element 8 also vextends above and below the top` edge of the front and middle Specication of Letters Patemt.y

, engaged and shoulders without' detriment' to bust engaging portion,

or'back stay horizontally the Patented Febo d, 1919.1

-lipplicaidon lled June 3, 1918.- Serial No. 237,986.-

portions of the corset section, se that the fleshy portions of the back and side above and below the shoulder blade of the wearer are continuously and forcibly, (and yet yieldlngly) compressed when this corset is in use. rlhe lower portion of the elastic sheet 8 Joins with the upper portion of the non-elastic part 7 and is stitched thereto at 9, the stitching or Joint of these two sectf tions extending substantially in a horizontal and rectilinear direction, a plurality of stays 10 cross the joint or seam 9 substantially right angles and are secured to the elastic and non-elastic portions above and below th1s seam, the top ends of the stays terminate substantially at the top edge of the elastic portion 8. lt will be seen, there-- fore, that a relatively large portion of the shoulders, sides and back of the wearer are eectively compressed by means of these elastic sheets which are constructed to have an unusual amount of compresslve force,4 as compared with yelastic gores and strips ployed in the construction of corsets merely to allow freedom of movement. Such unw usual compressive strength of these elements results in applying a sufficient amount of shoulders of the wearer while permitting free muscular movement of the back and the corset or discomfort to the wearer.

Although ll have described this embodiment of my invention very specically, it is to be understood that the relative size of the elastic sheets maybe slightly changed without departing from the inventive idea disclosed in the foregoing description and following claims. 'L v at l claim as my linvention is:

l. A corset consisting of a pair of complemental sections each engaging portion which 'is non-e1astic throughout its circumference, a non-elastic a non-elastic back stay, and a substantially equilateral elastic shoulder-engaging portion, the bust-engaging portion of each section being located to nt against the part 'of a persons body forward of the arm pits, the back stay of each section being located to tit against the middle part of thepersons back and extending above the level of the armpits, the elastic shoulder-engaging portion of each section extending horizontally from one edge ofthe which are sometimes emcomprising a Iwaistlltltl lllltl? back stay to the rear edge of the bust-engaging portion of its section and being secured to these edges; the lower edge of each shoulder-engaging portion being secured to the upper edge of the non-elastic Waist-engaging portion, the top part of each elastic shoulder-engaging portion terminating at the'upper end of the corresponding backstay, whereby the shoulder-engaging portion overlies and compresses the fleshy portions that cover the shoulder blade of a person wearing the corset.

2. A corset consisting of a pair of complemental sections each comprising a non-elastic Waist-engaging portion and an elastic shoulder engaging portion, said elastic meme? shoulder-engaging portion consisting' of an elastic sheet that extends horizontally approximately half the distance across the upper part of the corset section and also extends above and below the top edge of the lmiddle part of this section, each said corset section being provided with a plurality of stays that extend down thereacross substantially from the top of the elastic sheet and across the connection thereof With the nonelastic portion and are secured to the elastic and non-elastic portions.

In testimony whereof l have hereunto set my hand.

JULIUS EDWARD HlElLNER. 

